__________ refers to the growth in humans' ability to think in increasingly complex ways.

A. Intelligence
B. Language development
C. Cognitive development
D. Brain development


Answer: C

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In recent studies, students who wrote in a journal for 20 minutes a day for three days about their intensely positive experiences tended to show all of the following EXCEPT

a. improving their moods. b. having fewer illnesses. c. becoming unrealistically optimistic about life. d. reducing their stress levels.

Psychology

A group of students were asked to write essays in support of the legalization of marijuana. They were paid 50 cents. Another group of students received two dollars for the same task. It was subsequently found that those students who received only 50 cents developed a more positive attitude towards the legalization of marijuana. The researcher in this study was using __________.

A. the correlational method B. the experimental method C. naturalistic observation D. survey research

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What is the biggest drawback to using a structured interview format to assess a client?

a. The interviewer tends to rely on the client to determine the interview's focus b. The structured interview does not provide the flexibility to ask follow-up questions or explore client issues more in depth c. Structured interviews are considered to be less reliable than semi-structured interviews d. The structured interview tends to cover a narrow range of topics

Psychology

Ryan's actions exemplified the process of selection when he

A) decided to major in biology in order to prepare for an eventual career in medicine. B) chose to go to medical school in Mexico when he did not get accepted at any American school. C) taught himself to speak fluent Spanish before going off to medical school in Mexico. D) borrowed money from his uncle to pay for medical school when his own father said "No."

Psychology